In his new role, Mr. Hamlin oversees Horizon Lines’ ocean transportation services, inland services, the order-to-cash cycle, maintenance, safety, security, network operations, North America terminals and technology.
Mr. Hamlin was Vice President Transportation and Equipment Operations when he left Sea-Land in 1999, after the international business was sold to A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. He then joined American President Lines as Vice President Operations [and] also served as President of APL’s Eagle Marine Services unit, overseeing operations for four U.S. West Coast terminals in Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle and Dutch Harbor, Alaska. In 2004, Mr. Hamlin joined Norwegian Cruise Line as Executive Vice President and was responsible for Fleet Operations and new builds.
Mr. Hamlin has served as a board member of the Pacific Maritime Association and the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.